TEMPE, Ariz. — Arizona Cardinals tight end Zach Ertz Due to a knee injury sustained in Sunday’s victory over the The, he is now out indefinitely Los Angeles RamsA source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that he would get another opinion.
The injury could end the season.
Kliff Kingsbury, Cardinals coach, stated Monday during his press conference that they expected to have more information about Ertz’s injury Monday or Tuesday.
Ertz was brought down in the first half. He walked out gingerly and under his own power, but only managed to hold onto his head for one point. Ertz was supported by his teammates when they came to pat him on the shoulder and gave him high fives. Ertz was taken to the locker room after he had been evaluated in the medical tent.
Ertz ran for 406 yards and scored four touchdowns on 47 catch before his injury.
Monday was also a day when the Cardinals released running back Eno BenjaminThey had a top-ranked rushing option in, James Conner Three games were missed in the first half of this season. Benjamin saw his first game action in this season’s major league. Benjamin was drafted in the seventh round by Arizona State in 2020. He didn’t play in his rookie season, and had only 34 carries for 118 yard in just nine games last year.
Although he had already rushed for 299 yards and two touchdowns last season, he did not have one carry in Sunday’s victory over the Rams.
Monday’s statement by Kingsbury stated that Benjamin’s diminished role was due to Conner’s improved health.
Kingsbury said that James was being offered the full share. “It was an unfortunate deal. He had the ribs.